5/29/25 - Siouxland Business Report

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Erika Ver Steeg
May 29, 2025

5/29/25

Good morning, Siouxland! If you’re the kind of person who likes having analytics on hand for making business decisions, you’ll be excited to here about the upcoming Laborshed study to conduct in the Le Mars area. Read our story to find out more.

Laborshed Study to be Conducted in Le Mars - KSCJ 1360

Le Mars, IA — The Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation (LBIC) is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Le Mars area. The study, which will geographically define which communities contribute to Le Mars’ workforce, will also measure the availability and characteristics of […]

kscj.com/2025/05/28/laborshed-study-to-be-conducted-in-le-mars

Thirty Graduate from Leadership Siouxland - KSCJ 1360

Leadership Siouxland is proud to announce the recent graduation of thirty individuals.  The graduates and their sponsoring employers are: Kyle Fisher and Nick Hamstra – 185th ANG Jake Jungers – Billion Automotive Mary Anne Harrington – Boys and Girls Clubs of Siouxland Stephanie Henrich – CAASA Daniela Haas – Crittenton Center Jeremy and Matt Rogers […]

kscj.com/2025/05/28/thirty-graduate-from-leadership-siouxland

Iowa Workforce Development unemployment system shut down for upgrade - KSCJ 1360

Iowa Workforce Development is shutting down its system for filing unemployment claims as they move to upgrade it. IWD spokesperson Jesse Dougherty says they are merging the system with the IowaWorks.com system, where you go to get training or find a new job. “That means for Iowans on a daily basis, if they’re filing for unemployment or […]

kscj.com/2025/05/28/iowa-workforce-development-unemployment-system-shut-down-for-upgrade

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